The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-05-12
Ravenna Markets.

Buyers Prices.
WHEAT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
= CORN. Ears z
OATS .-.... ......-.---..-.-..-... y
Z HAY. per ton .......................-. $10@$
POTATOES, per bu. u...... 1905
APPLES 75c@;
BUTTER. per lb. ...-.................. /;
p LARD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
EGGS. per 0oz. ....-.--........
CHICKENS. per ID live. 6@7c dressed SEQ
BEEF. per cwt. --.......-......--.....- S6@S
PORK. ..................... IS 500;
WOOD. stove per cord. .............. 1905
These are growing times.
This is " smiling May" with a ven
veance.
There were no marriage license
issued last week.
Jury cases are being tried at tn,
Court room.
Warren's new water works are near
ly completed.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. e. 8. Skilton
May 1st, daughter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. Tvitt, Sr.
Wednesday morning, May 4th. a SON
Thomas Young, Esq, of Hiram, was
in town on Saturday last.
Rev. Andrew Wilson preached in
Brimfield last Sunday, morning and
evening.
An elegant selection of wall paper,
borders and decorations, at
MRS. E. A. SCRIPTURES.
There was large crowd Of people
in town last Saturday, and merchants
report busy day.
The new tile works add quite ma.
terially to the business like appear
ance of the south part of town.
John L. Sullivan is announced to
give sparring exhibition at the Acad
emy of Music, Akron, this evening.
A horse belonging John Day was
struck by lightning and killed Friday
afternoon, at his place in Rootstown.
Rev. DR.. Cone, President of Buchtel
College, preached at the Universalist
Church last Sunday to full house.
The first of the Saturday evening
open air concerts, announced last week
was postponed ON account of the
weather.
Mr.. w. A. Jenkins is building a
commodious and convenient barn on
his premises, on Chestnut st. Messrs.
Vance & Harper are the builders.
Rev. 3. w. Meek delivered the tenth
of his series of lectures on the life of
David, at the Congregational Church,
last sunday.
Letters remaining in the Postofiee
at Ravenna May 10, 1857.
Miss Bridget Collins, Mr.. Frank
Robinson.
Mrs. Jos. Henson and daughter
Mary expect to go to Mason, Mich.
next week, Mr.. Henson having al.
ready located there.
A great many farmers were in al
tendance at T. F. Thompson's sale, on
Saturday, and some rare bargains in
agricultural implements were secured.
Mrs Minnie Limbach, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. E. Y. Lacey,
returned to her home, in Clinton,
Summit county, on Wednesday last,
Those farmers whose oats are still in
the bin are beginning to look little
anxious, as the rains come so frequent
that some fear they will have to SOW
from boat, or not at all.
Another exciting spelling match
was held at the Union School build
ing last Friday evening. These friend
ly contests are interesting and profita-
bic to all who participate.
DIR. n. e. Goldman, of Hudson, was
in town Saturday. The Dr. finds his
practice increasing to such an extent
that conveyance is necessity, and
his visit was made with a view of pro-
curing one.
A tree near the residence of J. D.
King, on East Main street, was struck
by lightning on Thursday evening
last. Mrs. King and her mother were
prostrated by the shock, but fortunate
iy were not seriously injured.
We are informed by parties who
claim to be posted that there is at least
a good prospect that both the glass
factories now idle will be in operation
again at no very distant day. We
sincerely hope this may prove to be
fact.
The foundation wall on the east side
of P. w. Snyder's residence, on Cedar
street, fell in from the effects of the
late storms. Mr.. Snydercontemplated
remodeling his house this summer,
but had NO suspicion that the foundA.
tion was not solid.
We regret to announce the serious
illness of Mr.. VIM. Cline, who was
taken Sunday night with cOngestive
chills, at his residence in the south
part Ofthe village. He was reported
more comfortable at last accounts, and
his recovery is hoped for.
The location of the Ravenna gas
well is again to be changed, on account
of difficulties encountered before
reaching the rock. It is now proposed
to locate on the Ward lots, corner of
Chestnut and Oak streets, where it is
hoped sufficient depth will be reach
ed to give the matter fair test.
An entertainment will be given at
Reeds Opera House, on Friday eve